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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khru Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masqual comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Kang has chosen Goldberg Entrance Theme by WCW as his entrance music. Bennito Masqual could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khru Kang's chin.
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272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bennito Masqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khru Kang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masqual gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kang's face as Masqual controls the position.
Masqual avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kang.
Kang is not content to let Masqual control the position.
Masqual is trying to get an arm triangle but Kang is defending well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Masqual wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Kang can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual controlling the pace.
Masqual is trying to work for a kimura but Kang is defending well.
Kang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masqual working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masqual working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kang's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masqual postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Khru Kang has been cut.
Kang has his foot on Masqual's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masqual works his way back into a safe position though.
Masqual trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Masqual wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Kang wants to sweep here but Masqual controlling him for the moment.
Masqual loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masqual postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Masqual, into his guard.
Masqual trying to control the position.
Kang stands up out of Masqual's guard for a moment - Masqual manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masqual has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Masqual is striking from the bottom but Kang uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Masqual is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kang pulls his head out easily.
Kang slips a nice elbow through Masqual's hands, connecting with Masqual's forehead.
Masqual on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masqual manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kang preventing the sweep.
Kang wants to control from the top but Masqual keeps moving.
Kang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masqual controls Kang momentarily but Kang frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masqual keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Masqual is striking off his back. Kang thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Masqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masqual doesn't manage to clinch there - Kang circles away.
Kang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masqual to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bennito Masqual dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khru Kang's cut.
That's time! Masqual's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masqual scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masqual throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Kang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masqual is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Masqual is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masqual trying to strike off his back.
Masqual isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kang stacks Masqual on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kang!
Kang working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masqual throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
Bennito Masqual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Masqual. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masqual.
Kang blocks a jab.
Masqual shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masqual.
That has opened up Khru Kang's cut even more.
Masqual tries to clinch but Kang moves away
and Kang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masqual slaps away a takedown attempt from Kang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kang is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang takes a swing at Masqual's ribcage but misses.
Masqual drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masqual drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masqual jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masqual defends well.
Masqual pushing down on Kang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masqual keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Masqual missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kang striking from half guard on the bottom.
Masqual is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to control the position.
Bennito Masqual overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masqual postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Masqual sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masqual is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masqual distracts Kang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kang keeping full guard, as Masqual tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masqual drops back looking for a leg! Kang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kang manages to kick Masqual off! Masqual jumps back into Kang's guard.
Masqual drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kang dives on top into guard.
Masqual has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masqual looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Masqual's head.
Masqual wants to improve his position but instead Kang has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masqual is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kang jumps into side control!
Kang tries for a kimura but Masqual is defending well.
Masqual manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kang's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khru Kang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khru Kang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kang swings for the body but Masqual moves out of range.
Masqual bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kang can't do much from the bottom here.
Masqual has hold of Kang's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kang seems comfortable defending it but Masqual has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kang is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kang is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Masqual couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bennito Masqual!
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hype
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